Toilet article



Junet 11, 1929. s. 5pm 1,717,125

TOILET ARTICLE Filed May 8, 1928 X/ INVENTOR vBY l Z ATTOR N EY Patented June 1l, 1929.

UNITED STATES SAMUEL SPITZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TOILET ARTICLE.

Application filed May 8,

The present invention relates to toilet articles, .and more particularly to one of the toothbrush type.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a toothbrush in which the bristles are mounted upon a head,- which may be removed at will, for the purpose of replacement lor sterilizing, from the handle member, and to pivotally mount upon the said handle member a gum massaging implement that is adaptedl to he conveniently extended to operative position and to be folded in relation to said handle when it is not to be used.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel means for holding the brush head in position upon the'handle, and which will permit of ready removal of the said head from and of convenient mounting thereof on said handle.

A further `object of the invention is to provide a simplel locking means formaintaining the massaging implement bot-h in its extended and folded positions in relation to the handle of the brush. i

A still further object ofthe invention is to provide a toilet article of the character described Which is simple in construction, durable in use, and which is thoroughly practical commercially. Y

VVith these and other objects in View, which will more fully appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the combination, arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter described,

f pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that many changes may be made inthe size and proportion of the several parts and details of construction within the scope of the appended claims, yWithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention;

Two of the many possible embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a toilet article constructed in accordance With the present invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof; Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of the same; Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a side view of a portion of the device illustrating the mounting of the brush 1928. Serial No. 276,116.

head on the handle plan v e portion; Fig. 6 is a top of a brush head adapted to replace the head shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings; Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the brush head shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is an end vie7 thereof; Fig. 9 is a vieW similar to the one shown in Fig. 1 of a portion of a modified device; Fig. 10 is a top plan view of the modiication shown-in Fig. 9 With the brush head removed; and Fig. 11 is an end view of the brush head shown in Fig. 9.

Referring noW first to Figs. l to 4, inclusive, of the drawings, the numeral 12 designates the handle of the brush, which may be made of any suitable material but should be of such nature as to be resilient when thin. In order to increase the resiliency of the handle, its central portion 13 may be somewhat slender, for a purpose hereinafter-to he described. In one of the end portions of the handle is provided a transverse recess 14, eX- tending throughout the Width of the `said portion. The front and end Walls 15 and 16 of the said recess are substantially V-shaped and formed as to incline inward into the recess, each forming a slight overhang for engaging the brush head and to retain the latter in place. In other Words, the said front and rear walls are undercut in opposite directions.

The brush head comprises a back 17, vto which are attached in any suitable manner bristles 18. The transverse sides 19 and 20 of this back conform in configuration to that of the front and rear Walls 15 and 16, respectively, of the recess 14inthe handle 12 ofthebrush, the back being adapted to fit snugly into and entirely fill the recess in the handle. As appears from Fig.. 2 of the drawings, the said transverse sides of the back are substantially V-shaped in configuration and beveled to t the inclines of the front and rear Walls of the recess in the brush handle, so that, when introduced into the recess in a manner hereinafter' to be described, the overhangs on the transverse Walls of the recess 14 .firmly keep thebrush head against movement perpendicularly to the bottom of the recess, While the V-shape of the said Walls, with the V-shaped transverse sides `f the brush head, prevent movement of the latter transversely of the said handle.

in (3o-operationV 12. Preferably, the said sockets are trans.-

versely V-shaped, and the lugs are similarly shaped to snugly fit, into thesaid sockets.

In alignmentit with the recess 14 there are provided inthe sides ofthe handle 'twoA notches 12-, to permit the user to take hold of the brushhead when the latter is to beremoved from the handle.

`Whenthe brush head is to be removed from the handle for replacement or for steriliying, the user takesholdof the handle in the man,- ner indicatedfinFig. 5Aof the drawings, depressing the slender centraLpoi-tion 13 thereof, whereby the rear walllof the recess in the handle .isdisengaged-from the transverse side 20.01A the brush back so thatv the latter may be easilyremovedlfrom the recess. Of course, inI mounting a brushl head, on4 the handle, the central portion thereof bentl downwards ,as shown Vin IFi g. 5 of the drawings, whereby the fronttransverse side,19 of the said headmay be conveniently engaged with the front transverse wall 15, of. therccess, after which the handle is permitted to swing back4 intoits normal position shown inITig. 1 of the drawings, wherebythe rear transversewall of the said recess will engage the transverse side 2O of the brush head. The latter is thusfirmly held inoperative position upon lthe handle.

The. resilient for massagingthe gums so as to maintain the same 1n good condition. Whenthis massaging implement is to be used, yit is swung 1800 aroundits pivot 21 from the position shown,y

in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The co-operating lugs 24 and sockets 25, forming party ofthe supports21and handle 12, respectively, maintain the massaging implement both in, its extendedgand=foldedpositions A brush head above described may be replacedwith thehead 27' illustrated in Figs.

6 to 8, inclusive, ofthe drawings. This head;

comprises a back 28 of, a,y configuration corresponding eXactly to that of the back 17.

above described. This back is provided with an elevation 29, in which are mounted bristles 30,- the latter. being radiallyl disposed on the said elevation and serve for` cleaning the interstices between theteeth.

In Figs. 9 to 11, inclusive, a modified toothbrush is'illustrated, differing from the one above described mainly inthat the Vtransblock 22, with its resilient massage projections 23, is adapted to lbe used;

verse front and rear walls 31 and 32 of the re cess 14: in the handle are straight. For this reason, obviously, means must be provided which prevent the brush head 33 from movingina direction at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the handle 34. In the case illustrated, this means comprises two lugs 35 on the underface of the back of the brush head', cooperating with two sockets 36 in the bottom 37 of the recess. Both the said lugs land sockets are substantially V-shaped in transverse cross-section to permit convenient disengagement of the said elements. In order to remove thebrushhead illustrated in Figs. 95to 1.1, incl`usi,ve,ofv the drawings fromv the handle, the said head is forced onthe handle transversely of the latter., whereby the lugs on thehead are disengaged from the sockets in the recess, thereby .permitting the sai d head to be removedfrom the handle.

As appears from the foregoing, the` devices herein described are exceedingly simple in constructionandmay be readily manufactnred on: a commercial scale. brush head is worn or becomes insanitary itv may be easily replaced withy a new one. It also appears that the brush heads are readily detachable fromu and mountable upon the handle of the device, andthis feature is essential when it is consideredthat these brush heads should be sterilized practically after` each use.

I am aware ofk the fact that reffills for toothbrushes are old andt well known. As far as known, these `re-fills are ,kept in posi.- tion uponthe brushhandle by special1 and, in most instances, by' complieated'-Y fastening means. The devices herein. disclosed have the brushfhead fastening means made integral therewith so that there-is vnothing to be mislaid orlost, nor-to `be thrownout of` gear.

1. A toothbrush vvcomprising aresilient handle having in one of its ends a recess, a brush head iittedi'nto.saidvrecess andincluding ay back, the transverse front andrear walls of said recess being undercutandlthe transverse sides of said backbeing beveled to snugly fit the undercut walls ,ofy said recess, the end.V wall of saidvrecess being adaptedjto be disen-. gaged from the kadjacent beveled' side of said brush back by bending that portionof'said handle which is disposed beneath said recess away fromsaid, brushback, the transverse front and rear walls ofsaid recess and the beveled sides of said back beingv substantially V-shaped whereby movement of'said brush head transversely of said handle is prevented.

2. A toothbrush comprising a resilient handle havingin one of its ends a recess, abrush head littedintosaid recess andincluding aV back, the transverse front. and rear walls of said recess beingundercut andthe transverse sides of said vback being beveled to snugly` lit the undercutwalls of said recess, the end wall IVhenever a,

of said recess being adapted to be disengaged user to engage said brush back for removing from the adjacent beveled side of said brush the same from said recess. back by bending that portion of said handle Signed at New York, in the county of New 10 which is disposed beneath said recess away York, and State of New York, this 4th day of 5 from said brush back, the sides of said handle May, A. D., 1928.

being provided with notches in alignment with said recess to permit the fingers of the SAMUEL SPITZ. 

